Universities have been grappling with how to treat extramural statements for years, and the proliferation of social media makes the issue more urgent. But it doesn’t really alter the principle set down by the AAUP in 1958, which is that “a faculty member’s expression of opinion as a citizen cannot constitute grounds for dismissal unless it clearly demonstrates the faculty member’s unfitness to serve.” Whether Salaita’s position is unpopular, even offensive, doesn’t enter into the discussion–unpopular views are exactly what demand protection.

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by Michael Hiltzik, The Los Angeles Times.

Posted: August 11th, 2014, by: admin. Categories: . Awaiting Comments.